Georgia Bulldogs vs South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Gamecocks. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPNU, and it’s hosted by the Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. Get ready to place your bets! This Southeastern conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and the Gamecocks are favored to win at home vs. the Bulldogs.

GEORGIA BULLDOGS VS SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Carolina Gamecocks -5.5

This game will be played at Colonial Life Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 16th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Gamecocks.
• Not only will South Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for Georgia?

Georgia is 2-4 as the underdog this season and 10-0 when favored. Their average scoring margin at home is +8.5 compared to -3.2 on the road. The Bulldogs are 2-2 on the road this season, and they have won their last two games away from home.

So far this season, Georgia has gone 12-4, including a 2-1 record in Southeastern Conference play. In their last game, the Bulldogs lost to Tennessee, 85-79. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone just 2-8.

Georgia’s ATS record this season is 9-6-1, and they are 3-3 vs. the spread as the underdog. Over their last three games as the underdog, the Bulldogs are 3-0 ATS.

Georgia’s over/under record this season is 7-9 and today’s line of 136.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (148.1). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points compared to their season average of 145.7 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Georgia offense tallied 79 points in a matchup against Tennessee. Their field goal percentage for the game was 33.3%, and they made 14 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jabri Abdur-Rahim, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 12.9, while Noah Thomasson also carries a PPG average of 12.8 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Georgia defense is giving up an average of 70.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.0 threes per game vs. South Carolina. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.0%.

Can South Carolina Grab a Win at Home?

South Carolina enters this game as the favorite, and they have been very strong in this role so far this season, going 10-0. They have also been dominant at home, going 11-0 with an average scoring margin of +14.5. Their last game was a close win over Missouri, 71-69, and they have won their last 11 games at home.

On the season, the Gamecocks are 14-2, and they have been even better in non-conference play, going 12-1 compared to 2-1 in SEC games. They have gone 3-2 on the road, but their average scoring margin on the road is -3.4 compared to +14.5 at home.

South Carolina has been solid against the spread this season, going 12-4. They have been even better vs. the spread at home, going 8-3. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Gamecocks have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

The over/under record for South Carolina this season is 7-9. So far, the average point total in their games is 137, which is lower than the average over/under line of 140.6. Currently, their average scoring total in their last three games is 130 points.

The Gamecocks’ offense wrapped up their last game with 71 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 72.9 points per contest. On the offensive front, the Gamecocks have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 261st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 209th in terms of percentage and 93rd in three-pointers made.

South Carolina’s defense has been playing well, ranking 30th nationally, with 64.1 points allowed per game. The South Carolina defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed Missouri to connect on 5 threes.